Obituary of Joan R. Morgan

<p class="auto-formatted">My spirit, (if the good God wills)<br />Will guide you on your ways<br />And help you when you need it most<br />On dark and dreadful day</p> <p class="auto-formatted">For this I’m sure, and always was<br />Our love will overcome<br />This death that comes to one and all<br />I am… your loving… Mum </p> <p class="auto-formatted">An excerpt from the poem “My Dear Ones” featured in “The Bug & Others”, ©1987 Joan R. Morgan<br /> </p> <p class="auto-formatted">It is with immense sorrow that the family of Joan R. Morgan (aged 90 years) announces her peaceful passing on Monday, December 19, 2016 at the Renfrew Victoria Hospital in Renfrew, Ontario. Joan was predeceased by her husband Gerald (“Gerry”) and brother Eric Rawlins. </p> <p class="auto-formatted">Joan’s beautiful life will be remembered lovingly forever by her three children Chris, Rod (Margaret) and Lorna (Dan). Joan will also be remembered by her loving grandchildren (13), great grandchildren (13), nieces and nephews and many friends. </p> <p class="auto-formatted">Born to Marjorie and Reginald Rawlins in London, England on February 14, 1926, Joan went on to marry Gerry in England, and then traveled to and lived in many parts of the world: St. Catharines ON, Pakistan, New Zealand, Northwest Territories (Nunavut), Florida, and Nova Scotia. After Gerry’s passing in 1983, Joan settled in Lakefield, Ontario and over a period of 27 years, became an active and loved member of that community, providing vital volunteer support for several organizations including Community Care, Lakefield Public School Breakfast Program, and Renewed Classics (clothing). Joan cherished her circle of good friends in Lakefield. </p> <p class="auto-formatted">Joan worked as a telephone switchboard operator during the Second World War and later with Bell Telephone in Frobisher Bay (Iqaluit, Nunavut), where she also worked at the post office and as the librarian at the Centennial Library. She was a talented artist and poet and her wisdom, sense of humor, generosity, kindness and affection touched the lives of all those who were privileged to know her. </p> <p class="auto-formatted">Our family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of Renfrew Victoria Hospital for the compassionate care they provided to Joan in her final time with us. </p> <p class="auto-formatted">Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to Community Care Lakefield, Box 001, 40 Rabbit Street, Lakefield,ON K0L 2H0 (https://www.canadahelps.org/dn/24590) or to a charity of your choosing. </p> <p class="auto-formatted">Gathering to Remember: We welcome you to attend a remembrance of Joan that will showcase her life, poetry and artwork, taking place on Saturday, January 14, 2017 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Goulet Funeral Home, 310 Argyle Street South, Renfrew, Ontario.</p>